Rock Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana
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| Rock Creek Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location of Rock Creek Township in Carroll County Location of Rock Creek Township in Carroll County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.79 sq mi (35.7 km2) |
| • Land | 13.5 sq mi (35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 35.2/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-65268[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453809 |
Rock Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 475 and it contained 185 housing units.[3]
Contents
History
Rock Creek Township was organized in 1828.[4]
District School No. 3 at Rockfield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 13.79 square miles (35.7 km2), of which 13.5 square miles (35 km2) (or 97.90%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 2.10%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Liberty (east)
- Jackson (southeast)
- Deer Creek (southwest)
- Tippecanoe (west)
- Adams (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Brown, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Mullendore and Parks.
References
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